In the state of being active, functioning or operating. Example: All the lights are on, so they must be home.
Performing according to schedule; taking place. Example: Are we still on for tonight?
Fitted; covering; being worn. Example: I was trying to drink out of the bottle while the top was still on!
(usually negative) Acceptable, appropriate. Example: You can't do that; it's just not on.
Destined, normally in the context of a challenge being accepted; involved, doomed. Example: "Five bucks says the Cavs win tonight." ―"You're on!"
Having reached a base as a runner and being positioned there, awaiting further action from a subsequent batter.
Within the half of the field on the same side as the batsman's legs; the left side for a right-handed batsman. Example: Ponsonby-Smythe hit a thumping on drive.
Menstruating.
To an operating state. Example: turn the television on
So as to cover or be fitted. Example: Put on your hat and gloves.
Along, forwards (continuing an action). Example: drive on, rock on
In continuation, at length. Example: He rambled on and on.
(obsolete in the US) Later. Example: Ten years on, nothing had changed in the village.
Of betting odds, denoting a better-than-even chance. See also odds-on. Example: That horse is twenty-to-one on, so you need to stake twenty pounds just to win one pound.
Positioned at the upper surface of, touching from above. Example: A vase of flowers stood on the table.
Positioned at or resting against the outer surface of; attached to. Example: He had a scar on the side of his face.
Expressing figurative placement or attachment. Example: All of the responsibility is on him.
Denoting performance or action by contact with the surface, upper part, or outside of anything; hence, by means of; with. Example: to play on a violin or piano
At or in (a certain region or location). Example: The lighthouse that you can see is on the mainland.
Supported by (the specified part of itself). Example: A table can't stand on two legs.
So as to impart force to. Example: tug on the rope; push hard on the door
So as to impact; against. Example: I stubbed my toe on an old tree stump.
Covering. Example: He wore old shoes on his feet.
(with certain modes of transport, especially public transport) Inside (a vehicle) for the purpose of travelling. Example: on a bus, on a train, on a plane
At the date of. Example: Born on the 4th of July.
Some time during the day of. Example: Can I see you on a different day?
At a given time after the start of something; at. Example: Smith scored again on twelve minutes, doubling Mudchester Rovers' lead.
Dealing with the subject of; about; concerning. Example: I have no opinion on this subject.
In the possession of. Example: I haven't got any money on me.
Because of, or due to. Example: to arrest someone on suspicion of bribery
Upon; at the time of (and often because of). Example: On Jack's entry, William got up to leave.
Paid for by. Example: I paid for the airfare and meals for my family, but the hotel room was on the company.
Indicating a means or medium. Example: Can't you see I'm on the phone?
Indicating the target of, or thing affected by, an event or action. Example: Her words made a lasting impression on my mind.
Toward; for; indicating the object of an emotion. Example: Have pity or compassion on him.
Indicating a means of subsistence. Example: The dog survived three weeks on rainwater.
Away or occupied with (e.g. a scheduled activity). Example: He's on his lunch break.
Regularly taking (a drug). Example: He's acting so strangely, I think he must be on something.
Under the influence of (a drug). Example: He's acting crazy because he's on crack right now.
Having identical domain and codomain. Example: a function on
Having V^n as domain and V as codomain, for some set V and integer n. Example: an operator on
Generated by. Example: the free group on four letters
In addition to; besides; indicating multiplication or succession in a series. Example: heaps on heaps of food
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Indicating dependence or reliance; with confidence in. Example: He will promise on certain conditions.
At the peril of, or for the safety of.
In the service of; connected with; of the number of. Example: He is on a newspaper; I am on the committee.
By virtue of; with the pledge of. Example: He affirmed or promised on his word, or on his honour.
To the account or detriment of; denoting imprecation or invocation, or coming to, falling, or resting upon. Example: A curse on him!
(especially when numbers of combatants or competitors are specified) Against; in opposition to. Example: The fight was three on one, and he never stood a chance.
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